News & Council Updates

Hay Shire Council advises that fluoride dosing at the Water Treatment Plant was temporarily suspended from 30 April 2025 due to equipment maintenance and safety upgrades. Fluoridation will resume on Monday 27 October 2025, following system verifications and upgrades. During this period,...

Hay Shire Council is calling for urgent reform to address the growing financial burden of cost shifting, which is undermining councils' ability to deliver vital local infrastructure and services. The full Media Release can be viewed here.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Sections 644, 644A and 632A of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) that Hay Shire Council proposes to establish Alcohol-Free Zones and Alcohol Prohibited Areas within the Hay township.

A comprehensive inspection undertaken in January 2024 by NSW Government’s Advanced Operational Support (AOS) Program, assessors identified key areas for improvement. The assessors provided targeted recommendations to enhance the plant’s operational reliability and regulatory...

Hay Shire Council has two draft plans on public exhibition, Developer Contributions Plan and Showgrounds Master Plan, these plans are available for comment and submissions up until 5.00pm 12th July 2025. Details on the plans are available here.

Hay Shire Council's 2025-2035 Long Term Financial Plan is on exhibition for public comment. The draft paln can be viewed on Council’s website or at the Hay shire Council Administration Centre, 134 Lachlan Street, Hay. Submissions will be received up until 4pm Friday 6th June 2025....

The Hay Waste Transfer Station will be closed Good Friday but open on Easter Sunday as per normal.
Easter Saturday and Easter Monday are closed and it will be open again on Tuesday as per normal.
Hay Shire Council wishes all residents a happy and safe Easter holiday period

Council is inviting all residents to participate in community consultation sessions to provide valuable input for the development of its draft strategic plans. These sessions will help guide the future direction of our community and are an important opportunity for residents...

The John Houston Memorial Pool rebuilding will take place from Monday the 3rd of March to Wednesday the 3rd of December.